Coventry Airport has officially stopped all flights from today ahead of its permanent closure next month, marking the end of nearly 90 years of aviation history in the UK.
Flight operations at the historic airport ended on May 9, while the site is set to close permanently on June 11, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.
A spokesperson for the authority confirmed that Coventry Airport had “given formal notice to us of its plan to close the airport permanently with effect from 11 June 2026”.
The airport site will now be transformed into Greenpower Park, a major green energy development focused on electric vehicle battery production and recycling.
Located within the West Midlands Investment Zone, the project is expected to support the region’s manufacturing industry and green technology sector.
Officials believe the development could create more than 30,000 jobs and attract up to £5.5 billion in private investment.
Originally established in 1936 as Baginton Aerodrome, the airport later became RAF Baginton during the Second World War and operated as a fighter airfield throughout the conflict.
Over the decades, Coventry Airport handled freight services, small aircraft and commercial flights, becoming a well-known part of the Midlands transport network.
The airport also hosted a historic visit by Pope John Paul II in 1982 during his UK tour, attracting an estimated 350,000 people to the site.
Many local residents have expressed sadness over the closure, reflecting on the airport’s long history and concerns over the impact on nearby businesses and the wider community.
Hards Travel operated package holidays to Spain, France and Italy from Coventry Airport during the 1980s, while Thomsonfly launched jet passenger flights from the site in 2004.
However, the airport has not operated passenger services since 2008, bringing a gradual decline to a final end with today’s shutdown.